This was my first time reading a book from this author or series. I probably won't read another just because I can't imagine a mystery always related to Amish country being intriguing enough to read more than once. With that being said, I still enjoyThis was my first time reading a book from this author or series. I probably won't read another just because I can't imagine a mystery always related to Amish country being intriguing enough to read more than once. With that being said, I still enjoyed the book. It held my attention and the ending was a bit of a surprise....more

Based on the description and reviews I expected a lot more from this book. It appeared it would be a gripping mystery with an underlying theme related to the judgment of the family for being Jewish in the 50s. In my opinion, it was far from that. TheBased on the description and reviews I expected a lot more from this book. It appeared it would be a gripping mystery with an underlying theme related to the judgment of the family for being Jewish in the 50s. In my opinion, it was far from that. The book started slow but I thought perhaps it was to establish a solid background. It remained slow even after switching to the second section when I expected the strory line of Rose and Lewis searching out what happened to Jimmy to pick up. It kind of did, but then ended in such a dissapointing, anticlimatic way I can't say it was that worth it. Not a terrible book, but definitely not as intriguing as it sounds....more